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title: "L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 Cost Calculator - Novita"
description: "Calculate the cost of using L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 from Novita. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.05 per 1M tokens."
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# L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 Cost Calculator - Novita

> Calculate the cost of using L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 from Novita. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.05 per 1M tokens.

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## About L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2

L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 159 out of 3658 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 supports function calling. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Novita pricing for L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2.

- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 ranks 159 out of 3658 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | +20% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |
| FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B | Azure | $0.06 | $0.22 | +20% |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 | -20% |

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## Related Resources

- [All Novita pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 pricing compare to the average chat model?

L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 159 out of 3658 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.61.

### What makes L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 ranks 16 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2?

The most comparable chat models to L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 costs?

L3-8B-Stheno-v3.2 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.05.

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